Welcome to the match between Akwa United F.C. and Ile-Ife F.C.

1'

Ogwanbi Euba ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Aminu Nourbese won the aerial challenge against Bem Sroda and retained possession.

3'

Aminu Nourbese sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

4'

Yellow card shown to Gnassingb้ Turay.

Fati Okpara showed Atiba Ndiaye a clean set of heels.

Fati Okpara tried to skip past Domevlo Afafa but Domevlo Afafa didn't allow.

5'

Abasi Attakora lofted the ball to Osagboro Osagiobare, Ngunda Urbi couldn't cut out the pass.

Osagboro Osagiobare passed along the floor for Ogwanbi Euba to pick it up, Ogwanbi Euba trapped the ball nicely before Ismaila Kerekou could cut it out.

Pass by Ogwanbi Euba to Fati Okpara, Fati Okpara picked up on the ball before Aminu Nourbese could reach it.

Fati Okpara found a gap and fired in a curving shot at goal. Ismaila Kerekou failed to charge down the shot.

Assitou Amara saved and held the ball.

6'

Yesuto Tutuola aimed the corner at the far post.

Ismaila Kerekou climbed above Ogun Sadami, then headed the ball to safety.

7'

Sundiata Ojokolo played a lovely ball for Ibeonukara Zirignon, Ibeonukara Zirignon trapped the ball nicely before Ozoechina Bonsu could cut it out.

Ibeonukara Zirignon moved the ball forward for Osagboro Osagiobare, Dags Jawara couldn't cut it.

Osagboro Osagiobare made space for himself and flicked it goalwards. Ismaila Kerekou failed to block the shot.

But Osagboro Osagiobare's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

8'

Fati Okpara tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ngunda Urbi.

9'

Ibeonukara Zirignon took the ball past Dags Jawara.

Ibeonukara Zirignon tried to dribble past Ozoechina Bonsu but Ozoechina Bonsu nicked the ball from the toes of Ibeonukara Zirignon.

10'

Sundiata Ojokolo attempted to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ozoechina Bonsu.

11'

Fati Okpara made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Atiba Ndiaye.

13'

Fati Okpara tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Aminu Nourbese.

14'

The referee showed Sundiata Ojokolo a yellow card.

Maaouya Kuetey tried to get onto the pass but Ngunda Urbi cut it out easily.

15'

Ibeonukara Zirignon sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

16'

Ozoechina Bonsu passed along the floor for Gnassingb้ Turay to pick it up, Gnassingb้ Turay trapped the ball nicely before Sundiata Ojokolo could reach it.

Gnassingb้ Turay flicked the ball over Ibeonukara Zirignon's head !.

Gnassingb้ Turay tried to get past Sundiata Ojokolo but Sundiata Ojokolo won the ball from Gnassingb้ Turay.

18'

Ozoechina Bonsu lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Gnassingb้ Turay got ahead of Ogwanbi Euba to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But Gnassingb้ Turay sent the ball wide of the mark ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

19'

Maaouya Kuetey played a perfect pass for Abasi Attakora, Abasi Attakora latched onto the ball before Ngunda Urbi could reach it.

Abasi Attakora squared the ball from the wing, Olusola Aduamah missed his interception.

Ogun Sadami moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal but Aminu Nourbese cleared the ball.

20'

Sundiata Ojokolo sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

21'

Anikulapo Fosuhehe sent over the freekick. Kojo Dior did well to parry it.

25'

From long range, Ismaila Kerekou bent the ball towards goal but Abasi Attakora made the clearance.

26'

Fati Okpara ran up to take the corner.

Ogwanbi Euba performed a diving header toward the goal, Ismaila Kerekou failed to head the ball clear.

Assitou Amara denied Ogwanbi Euba.

27'

Domevlo Afafa made a good pass to Atiba Ndiaye, the ball was picked up by Atiba Ndiaye before Fati Okpara could intercept.

Atiba Ndiaye tried to put the ball across but Yesuto Tutuola found himself in the way of the ball.

30'

Atiba Ndiaye twisted past Yesuto Tutuola.

Atiba Ndiaye had the chance to score from medium range but Fati Okpara blocked him.

31'

Yesuto Tutuola block tackled Domevlo Afafa before Domevlo Afafa attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

34'

Fati Okpara lobbed it over the halfway line,Atiba Ndiaye couldn't cut out the pass.

Ogwanbi Euba beat Ismaila Kerekou to the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Assitou Amara strayed off his line ... A fine goal all round by Ogwanbi Euba !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Akwa United F.C. 1 - 0 Ile-Ife F.C.

35'

Ozoechina Bonsu made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Ibeonukara Zirignon.

36'

Pass by Ozoechina Bonsu to Dags Jawara, Dags Jawara latched onto the ball before Ibeonukara Zirignon could intercept.

Dags Jawara skipped easily past Sundiata Ojokolo.

Dags Jawara tried to score but Ogun Sadami succesfully won the ball from him.

37'

Sundiata Ojokolo tried to knock a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Dags Jawara.

38'

Ozoechina Bonsu tried to play a long ball but The ball came off Sundiata Ojokolo.

39'

Sundiata Ojokolo attempted to lift the ball forward but Dags Jawara coolly intercepted the pass.

40'

Maaouya Kuetey tried to take the ball past Ngunda Urbi but Ngunda Urbi block tackled Maaouya Kuetey.

41'

Ozoechina Bonsu tried to skip past Bem Sroda but Bem Sroda robbed Ozoechina Bonsu.

42'

Sundiata Ojokolo tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Dags Jawara.

43'

Ozoechina Bonsu tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball struck Ibeonukara Zirignon.

44'

Ngunda Urbi whipped in the corner.

Anikulapo Fosuhehe had the beating in the air of Ogun Sadami, then headed the ball forward.

Domevlo Afafa was able to make space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Ogwanbi Euba didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Kojo Dior did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Akwa United F.C. took the lead.Akwa United F.C. maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Ile-Ife F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Sundiata Ojokolo sprinted to escape from Ozoechina Bonsu.

Sundiata Ojokolo made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Dags Jawara.

48'

Ngunda Urbi blocked Ogun Sadami in a good, clean tackle before Ogun Sadami attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

50'

Bem Sroda ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Ismaila Kerekou jumped above Ogwanbi Euba, then headed the ball to safety.

51'

Ozoechina Bonsu tried to use his skill to go past Ibeonukara Zirignon but Ibeonukara Zirignon didn't allow.

52'

Sundiata Ojokolo easily got past the challenge of Ozoechina Bonsu.

Ibeonukara Zirignon received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Sundiata Ojokolo, Ibeonukara Zirignon trapped the ball nicely before Dags Jawara could reach it.

Ibeonukara Zirignon tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ozoechina Bonsu.

56'

Yesuto Tutuola looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Osagboro Osagiobare got ahead of Aminu Nourbese to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Fati Okpara had the chance to score but he was closed down well by Ismaila Kerekou.

57'

Sundiata Ojokolo span past Dags Jawara.

Sundiata Ojokolo passed the ball to Ibeonukara Zirignon, the ball was picked up by Ibeonukara Zirignon before Ozoechina Bonsu could reach it.

Ibeonukara Zirignon powered past Dags Jawara!.

Ibeonukara Zirignon tried an optimistic effort at goal but Ismaila Kerekou got himself between the ball and goal.

59'

Maaouya Kuetey executed a block tackle on Olusola Aduamah before Olusola Aduamah could pass the ball.

60'

Yesuto Tutuola dispatched the freekick goalwards. But Yesuto Tutuola couldn't get it on target.

61'

Fati Okpara dribbled past Atiba Ndiaye.

Fati Okpara tried to whip in a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Domevlo Afafa.

62'

Maaouya Kuetey made a good pass to Abasi Attakora, Abasi Attakora trapped the ball nicely before Ngunda Urbi could reach it.

Abasi Attakora showed Olusola Aduamah a clean set of heels.

Abasi Attakora was pressed by Ngunda Urbi but he evaded the challenge and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

But Abasi Attakora put it well wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

63'

Abasi Attakora span past Ngunda Urbi.

Abasi Attakora tried to sprint past Olusola Aduamah but failed.

64'

Domevlo Afafa hit the ball forward to Ozoechina Bonsu, Ibeonukara Zirignon failed to intercept the pass.

Ozoechina Bonsu unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Sundiata Ojokolo couldn't reach it.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

65'

Dags Jawara tried to play it past Ibeonukara Zirignon but failed.

67'

Olusola Aduamah made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Abasi Attakora came close and blocked it.

68'

Abasi Attakora had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but the shot clattered off Dags Jawara.

70'

Fati Okpara tried to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Atiba Ndiaye.

71'

Poor corner kick delivered by Ogwanbi Euba that went straight to the opposition.

74'

Sundiata Ojokolo made an attempt to move the ball forward but Aminu Nourbese had no problem in intercepting the ball.

76'

Ozoechina Bonsu blocked Sundiata Ojokolo in a good, clean tackle before Sundiata Ojokolo tried to pass the ball.

79'

Maaouya Kuetey tried to jink past Dags Jawara but Dags Jawara succesfully won the ball from Maaouya Kuetey.

80'

Fati Okpara stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Dags Jawara.

81'

Yesuto Tutuola's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

84'

Maaouya Kuetey hit the ball forward to Abasi Attakora, Abasi Attakora trapped the ball nicely before Ngunda Urbi could cut it out.

Abasi Attakora whipped in a float cross, Olusola Aduamah couldn't cut it.

Fati Okpara challenged Aminu Nourbese for a heading, then headed the ball upfield.

Ogwanbi Euba lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Ismaila Kerekou failed to block the shot.

Assitou Amara got back in time to make the save.

86'

Bem Sroda went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

87'

Dags Jawara made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Yesuto Tutuola.

88'

Olusola Aduamah lifted the ball towards Gnassingb้ Turay in the area, Gnassingb้ Turay brought the ball down well before Abasi Attakora could intercept.

Gnassingb้ Turay tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Ogun Sadami cut it out.

90'

Fati Okpara failed in his attempt to jink past Ismaila Kerekou.

92'

Domevlo Afafa hit the ball forward to Ozoechina Bonsu, Ozoechina Bonsu took it in his stride before Yesuto Tutuola could cut it out.

Ozoechina Bonsu crossed the halfway line with the ball , Fati Okpara couldn't cut it.

Anikulapo Fosuhehe quickly drove the ball low towards the goal before Ogun Sadami could reach the ball.

Kojo Dior gathered the ball safely.

93'

The freekick was taken by Abasi Attakora. Assitou Amara saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

End Match Akwa United F.C. 1 - 0 Ile-Ife F.C.